1949 George VI East African 50 Cents

Obverse
1949 George VI East African 50 Cents (Obverse)

Reverse
1949 George VI East African 50 Cents (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  East Africa 
Period:  British Colony, George VI 
Face value:  50 Cents 
Dates:  From 1948 to 1952 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Crowned head of George VI facing left 
Legend:  GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX 
 
Reverse:  Lion and mountains within 3/4 circle with fleur ends, date and denomination below 
Legend:  EAST AFRICA FIFTY CENTS 50 HALF SHILLING 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Percy Metcalfe 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 30 

Currency
Unit:  East African Shilling 
System:  Reform coinage 
 
Fractions:  100 Cents = 1 Shilling
 
Mint Marks: 
A - Ackroyd & Best, Morley, England
H - Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England
I - Bombay, India
K, KN - King’s Norton, Birmingham, England
SA - Pretoria, South Africa

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Issue
Year: 
1949 
Mintage:  12,960,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  3.8900g (0.13 Oz)  
Composition:  Copper-Nickel 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  21.00mm 
Thickness:  1.50mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1949 12,960,000 $0.15 $0.30 $1.50 $2.70 $5.00 $10.00 $325
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